MONDAY, MARCH 17TH.. I'M SCOTT WALKER. WE BEGIN TONIGHT WITH REPORTER GINA SWANSON. FORMER FOUR-TERM LOUISIANA GOVERNOR EDWIN EDWARDS ANNOUNCED TODAY HE WILL SEEK THE STATE'S 6TH DISTRICT CONGRESSIONAL SEAT. The decision by the 86-year-old ended months of speculation about Edwards' political future. That congressional seat is being vacated by Republican Bill Cassidy so he can run for the Senate. SAINTS NEWS... AND RIGHT TACKLE ZACH STRIEF AGREED TO A NEW DEAL TODAY. IT'S WORTH 20 POINT 5 MILLION DOLLARS WITH 8 POINT 4 MILLION GUARANTEED MONEY. STRIEF HAS BEEN LOCKED IN AT RIGHT TACKLE SINCE THE 2011 SEASON. HE STARTED 17 GAMES LAST SEASON, INCLUDING THE TWO PLAYOFF GAMES. THE SAINTS DRAFTED STRIEF IN THE 7TH ROUND OF THE 2006 DRAFT. THANKS FOR WATCHING MOBILE NEWS NOW ON WDSU.COM. I'M T-V FOR WDSU NEWS AT 10.